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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,474.38, 20,214.57 and 4,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,474.38, 20,214.57 and 4,115.22 is: 6,173.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,474.38 : 20,214.57 = 4,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,474.38/20,214.57 = 4,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,474.38x = 20,214.57 × 4,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,474.38x = 83,187,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187,402.76/13,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.75

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